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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vann Priest, Rio Hondo College; Gisela Spieler-Persad, Rio Hondo College; Ryan Taylor Bronkar, Rio Hondo College

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multiple responsibilities such as school, work,significant other, family, etc. The STARSS scholarship has given me the opportunity to takecontrol of my time by allowing me to cut out a very significant part of my time which is work.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) through Award No. 1154093.References1. Excelencia in Education, What Works For Latino Students in Higher Education, 2013, retrieved fromhttp://www.edexcelencia.org/research/what-works-series2. Rio Hondo College, Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation: Self-Evaluation, 2014, retrieved fromhttp://www.riohondo.edu/accreditation/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2014

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Frank Luchini; Siqing Wei, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Behzad Beigpourian

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David J. Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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Page 25.683.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012   Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas ScholarsAbstractThe GEEKS Program (Great Expectations: Engineering Kansas Scholars) is a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarships for STEM students (S-STEM) project that awards scholarshipsof $5,000 per year for 2 years to academically talented low-income, full-time students (in threeseparate cohorts) to obtain degrees in engineering at Wichita State University (WSU). Therecruitment efforts specifically target low-income students in three populations: women,minorities, and students from underserved urban schools. The objectives are: to increase thegraduation success among low-income

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University

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read and approved by all named authors and that there160 are no other persons who satisfied the criteria for authorship but are not listed. We further confirm161 that the order of authors listed in the manuscript has been approved by all of us. Thanks for the162 support from the National Science Foundation (NSF S-STEM #2029907; NSF Implementation163 Project #2306341). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this164 material are those of the authors.165166 References167 [1] E. Rivers, “Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and168 engineering”, National Science Foundation, 2017.169 [2] S. Livingstone, & M. Bovill, “Children and their changing media environment: A170

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jing Yan, Tennessee State University; Lin Li P.E., Tennessee State University; Ivan T. Mosley Sr, Tennessee State University

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The reassessment of students' academic trajectories observed during the study153 suggests a need for CURE programs to go beyond research immersion. Integrating154 career exploration initiatives that link research experiences to a variety of STEM155 career paths could provide students with a clearer vision of their future opportunities.156 Tailored mentoring and exposure to diverse professional avenues would also help157 address the unique challenges URM students face in navigating STEM fields,158 fostering both confidence and persistence.159 Acknowledgements160 We acknowledge the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF HBCU-161 UP Implementation Project #2306341; NSF S-STEM #2029907). The opinions,162 findings

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Chris Smith Crawford, The University of Alabama; Erika Machan Steele, The University of Alabama

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Paper ID #47424BOARD # 298: RET: Year One Lessons-Learned from a Sensing and MeasurementFocused Site for Middle School Math and Science TeachersDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama. He has coordinated REU, IRES, RET, IUSE, and S-STEM programs supported by the National Science Foundation, with many of these programs focused on increasing engagement of engineering students in research. His research focuses on techniques to collect and analyze the electrical impedance of biological

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Center for Signal Integrity and CentralPennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels.2. S-STEM Student Support Services and ProgramsThe project aims to build off the current PSCC infrastructure and enhance the scholars’opportunities for social and academic integration and student-faculty interactions through a focuson four key components (S.T.E.M.): Scholar Support; Team-Based Cohorts; EngagementActivities; and Multi-Level Mentoring. These components are based on the Persistence ofInterest Framework of Figure 1 and provide opportunities for the scholars to foster theirpersistence related to academic interest, the rigor of the academics, and commitment to theSTEM programs.For example, we implemented a STEM Scholars’ Orientation Day

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama

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Paper ID #48022BOARD # 252: IRES: Undergraduate Engineering Students InterculturalCommunication Competence Before and After Participation in a 12-weekInternational Research Experience in the Czech RepublicDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama. He has coordinated REU, IRES, RET, IUSE, and S-STEM programs supported by the National Science Foundation, with many of these programs focused on increasing engagement of engineering students in research. His research focuses on techniques to collect

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad A. Williams, Central Connecticut State University; Stan Kurkovsky, Central Connecticut State University; Nathan Sommer, Xavier University; Mikey Goldweber, Denison University

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professor at the Department of Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University. He earned his PhD from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies of the University of Louisiana in 1999. Results of his doctoral research have been applied to network planning and industrial simulation. Dr. Kurkovsky served and continues to serve as a PI on a number of NSF-sponsored projects, including four S-STEM grants, three IUSE grants, and an REU Site grant. He also received funding from NIH, NSA, and ACM. He has an established record of over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of software engineering, mobile computing, and computer science education.Nathan Sommer, Xavier University Nathan Sommer has taught software

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Wendy Cagle; Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University

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conferences.Wendy CagleDr. Scott Rowe, Western Carolina University Scott Rowe is an Assistant Professor in Western Carolina University’s School of Engineering + Technol- ogy. He joined Western Carolina University in 2021 after studies in concentrated solar power and controls engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year ActivitiesThe NSF S-STEM funded program titled Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship(FLiTE) at Western Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven

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concernsand better manage their life-work-study balance for the five cohorts that have been supported bythis NSF S-STEM program. Student demographics are summarized along with graduation rates.A description of the support activities is provided and their contribution to retaining students inengineering is discussed. The value of the financial support and ASPIRE related activities isassessed using a survey and student reflections. The paper concludes with lessons learnedthrough implementation of this program.BackgroundBeginning in fall 2012, the University of New Haven has offered financial support toacademically promising sophomore and junior engineering and computer science studentsthrough A Scholarship Program to Increase Retention in Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashleigh Wright, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University; Rebekka Darner, Illinois State University; Nafisa A Ibrahim, The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Brenda Anne Wilson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Loralyn Cozy, Illinois Wesleyan University; Brian J. Bellott, Western Illinois University; Mahua Biswas, Illinois State University; Alejandro Lleras, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Narendra Jaggi; Michelle Edgcomb Friday, Bradley University; Terrance Bishop, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Catherine Lipovsky, Bradley University

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this possible and we believe institutions should view them as a high impact investment that pays off. 3. Leadership team: The SCI-LSAMP leadership team has a wealth of experience in the LSAMP program including a former LSAMP scholar, Bridge to the Doctorate fellow, four Faculty Champions in the Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence, and three former administrators of LSAMP institutional programs. Additionally, three leaders currently administer NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) programs. Because of this experience, the group was well-positioned to develop and implement this alliance. 4. Include a range of various types of institutions and leverage institutional strengths: The value of having

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Scott Hassler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Dawn Pfeifer Pfeifer Reitz, The Pennsylvania State University; Sonia Delaquito, Pennsylvania State University; Janelle B Larson, Pennsylvania State University; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Education, Educational Research Methods, Multidisciplinary Engineering, Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies, and Systems Engineering Divisions. He also volunteers as a Program Evaluator for ABET accreditation in the EAC and ETAC. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Leveraging Innovation and Optimizing Nurturing in STEM:Engineering identities in low-income students across their first year of college (NSF S-STEM #2130022)Leveraging Innovation and Optimizing Nurturing in STEM (NSF S-STEM #2130022, knownlocally as LION STEM Scholars) is a program developed to serve low-income undergraduateEngineering students at Penn State Berks, a regional campus of the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jon J Kellar, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael West, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jesse Herrera

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recruit first-generation students and their families for the 2022cohort and beyond.As a result of these efforts, the SD-FIRST program had 59 applicants during the first applicationcycle. As an NSF S-STEM award, the SD-FIRST program allowed for 15 scholars in the firstcohort and awarded $5,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, per scholar. During this time, theteam was able to work with the SD Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement(CARA) to secure a donation to the school in the form of a gift of 10 additional scholarshippositions (a total of $5,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, for 10 scholars). With this generousdonation, the SD-FIRST program was able to award scholarships to 25 total students. All 59applications were reviewed by

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #41807Board 377: Rising Scholars Graduation Rates and Project Closure DataMs. Grace Lynn Baldwin Kan-uge Grace Baldwin, joined the Rising Scholar NSF S-STEM program in the Summer of 2017 as a Graduate Research Assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science, Master’s, and Docterate of Philosophy at Purdue University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE).Dr. Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, PE joined the Minority Engineering Program team in the fall of 2007 as Recruitment and Retention Analyst. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Biological

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Math- ematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Pro- gram), and Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Col- leges of the Pacific Southwest Section. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the ASEE/PSW Section in 2022.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jim Widmann is a professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytech- nic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethani Cogburn, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of Cincinnati; Stephanie Galloway; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Paper ID #38057Board 202: A Preliminary Analysis of Identity Development in the FiguredWorlds of High-Achieving, Low-Income Engineering StudentsBethani Cogburn, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Doctoral candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision. Graduate Research Assistant with an NSF S-STEM sponsored program. Interested in creativity and equity in engineering education.Dr. Rachel Saunders, University of Cincinnati Dr. Rachel Saunders (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor of Counseling, responsible for serving as the track coordinator for the School Counseling Program. Licensed as a school counselor in the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, The University of Alabama; Sarah T Dunlap, The University of Alabama

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Paper ID #37261Board 293: First Cohort Experiences During an International ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates Program Focused on Fractional-OrderCircuits and SystemsDr. Todd Freeborn, The University of Alabama Todd Freeborn, PhD, is an associate professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at The University of Alabama. He has been supported by the NSF through the REU, IRES, IUSE, and S-STEM programs. As part of this support, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology, coordinated international research experiences in the Czech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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andmodel behaviors that promote a successful college career. Connecting Mentor Partners forAcademic Success in STEM (CoMPASS) is an NSF S-STEM scholarship program developed tocreate a pathway to guide first generation students from the X Public School District to developtheir social capital through intentional mentoring throughout their first year experience at XUniversity and beyond. The multilayered mentoring approach introduced distinctive campusmentors embedded within scheduled programming to align with the student’s first yearexperience. The CoMPASS program began with virtual sessions in spring 2020 as students’ firstinteraction with the campus support network after CoMPASS scholars were accepted into theinstitution, but before they

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Russell Andrew Long; Richard A. Layton, Layton Data Display; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is also an Exten- sion Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Russell Andrew Long

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well as student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc Rebecca Brent is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm located in Chapel Hill, N.C. She is a certified program evaluator and a faculty

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Memorie M. Gosa, University of Alabama

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Paper ID #32783Work-in-Progress: Social and Cultural Activities Integrated into an REUSite in the U.S. SouthDr. Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama Todd Freeborn is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He regularly teaches courses in circuit analysis, circuit networks, and microcomputers. Through NSF funding, he has coordinated REU Sites for engineering students to explore renewable resources and speech pathology. He is also the coordinator for an NSF S-STEM program to prepare students for gateway courses across different disciplines of engineering to support and retain students in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics: Arlington, VA.7. Melguizo, T., G.S. Kienzl, and M. Alfonso, Comparing the educational attainment of community college transfer students and four-year college rising juniors using propensity score matching methods. The Journal of Higher Education, 2011. 82(3): p. 265-291.8. Borrego, M., M.J. Foster, and J.E. Froyd, Systematic literature reviews in engineering education and other developing interdisciplinary fields. Journal of Engineering Education, 2014. 103(1): p. 45–76.9. National Science Foundation, NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program Solicitation. 2007: Arlington, VA.10

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Misty L. Loughry, Rollins College; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Tech-nology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advises computer science and engineering departments on diversifyingtheir undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academicpolicies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with MIDFIELD as well asstudent veterans in engineering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, statewidepre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM pro-grams. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Optimizing Student Team Skill Development using Evidence‐Based Strategies: Year 3

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Kristi Kincaid, Rice University

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Director of the Rice Emerging Scholars Program, an initiative he co-founded in 2012. The Rice Emerging Scholars program is a comprehensive 2-4 year program that begins the summer before matriculation for a group of matric- ulating Rice students whose preparation for STEM is weaker than those of their peers.Dr. Kristi Kincaid, Rice University Department of Chemistry c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Examining First-Year Chemistry Outcomes of Underprepared STEM Students Who Completed a STEM Summer Academic Bridge ProgramAbstractThis NSF S-STEM Grantee poster examines the results of Rice University's summer science,technology

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan H Choe, The University of Texas at Austin; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University; Xueshu Chen, University of Texas at Austin

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STEM transfer students exist. Programs such as summer bridge programs, mentoring,tutoring, learning communities, and other activities are fairly common at the undergraduate levelin STEM fields, and many of these programs have historically been funded by NSF STEP and S-STEM programs. Few systematic studies of interventions have been conducted, however. Localassessment data, typically published in conference papers and reports, support the efficacy of theseinterventions; however, no systematic reviews of the considerable literature have been found. Tosignificantly and positively impact representation of Hispanic scientists and engineers, we need acomprehensive synthesis to (a) develop patterns of successes and failures of Hispanic STEMtransfer

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Russell Andrew Long; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

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teamwork models, statewide pre-college math initiatives, teacher and faculty professional development programs, and S-STEM pro- grams.Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University Nichole Ramirez is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Aviation and Aerospace Management from Purdue University and her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Alabama. She is currently the Associate Director of Policy Analysis for the Multi-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Expanding

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR at Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Kristin M. Everett, Western Michigan University

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has been the lead external evaluator for a number of STEM and NSF-funded projects, including an ERC education project, an NSF TUES III, a WIDER project, an NSF EEC project through WGBH Boston, two NSF RET projects, an S-STEM project, a CPATH project, and a CCLI Phase II project. She also currently serves as the internal evaluator for WMU’s Howard Hughes Medical project, and has contributed to other current and completed evaluations of NSF-funded projects.Kristin M. Everett, Western Michigan University Kristin Everett is a research associate at the Center for Research on Instructional Change in Postsecondary Education (CRICPE) at Western Michigan University and conducts program evaluations and provides

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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student veterans in engi- neering. Her evaluation work includes evaluating teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Mr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Mr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D. student in